far gone

far gone
   drunk
   Despite physically remaining in the same place:
    I won't argue with you, Sir. You are too far gone. (J. Boswell, 1791)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • far gone — Well advanced in time, progress, decline, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑far * * * in a bad or worsening state, esp. so as to be beyond recovery a few frames from the original film were too far gone to salvage ■ advanced in time the legislative session… …   Useful english dictionary

  • far gone — {adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. * /He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • far gone — {adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. * /He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • far gone — adj [not before noun] informal very sick, drunk, crazy etc ▪ She s pretty far gone can you drive her home? …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • far gone — ► far gone 1) in a bad or worsening state. 2) advanced in time. Main Entry: ↑far …   English terms dictionary

  • far-gone — index dilapidated Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • far gone — adjective 1. ) INFORMAL extremely drunk, sick, or crazy 2. ) in a very bad state or condition that is unlikely to improve …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • far-gone — far′ gone′ adj. approaching the end or duration • Etymology: 1770–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • far-gone — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : remote in some respect (as from a standard or a beginning) far gone places : nearing an end sitting in the far gone night over their rum as a. : nearing complete exhaustion or death too far gone to raise his head …   Useful english dictionary

  • far gone — 1. mod. in an extreme state. □ Wow, that chick is far gone. Listen to her rave. □ He was too far gone to make any sense. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. D Larry’s far gone and looking sick. □ Wow, is she ever far gone! …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • far gone — Synonyms and related words: absorbed in, addled, all in, attached to, ausgespielt, beery, bemused, besotted, bleary, blind drunk, caught up in, crapulent, crapulous, crazy about, depleted, devoted to, dizzy, done, done up, drained, drenched,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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